What happens when quartz is mechanically stressed? with Felix Flicker #shorts #science #sciencefacts @TheRoyalInstitution
What happens when quartz is mechanically stressed? with Felix Flicker #shorts #science #sciencefacts  @TheRoyalInstitution
Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Do you thrive under pressure? πŸ‹οΈ Felix Flicker shows us how materials such as quartz and certain ceramics generate an electrical charge when mechanically stressed.

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